Abstract

•We study attributes that affect location, duration and travel for social activities.•We find network variables influence meeting location, duration and distance.•Meeting durations with the close contacts are on average almost 45 minutes longer.•Respondents travel average 1.5 miles further for meetings with close contacts.•Individuals are willing to travel longer for longer duration meetings.

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